The Apocalypse Universe fell silent once more.
There were no explosions, no light, and no sound.
The dark cyan cracks that had just been madly tearing apart the dimensional structure had vanished, as if Abraxas had never appeared. Only a few faint wisps of ghostly green light remained where Doom had stood, drifting slowly through the darkness.
Victor von Doom had disappeared.
Along with his armor, cape, and that final taunt no one had been able to hear, he had been swallowed by the Ultimate Nullifier.
Doom Domain.
"Victor..."
Reed stared at the universe, which had once again fallen into utter silence. He opened his mouth, but for a long while, no words came out.
Johnny fell silent as well.
The anger on his face gradually faded, replaced by confusion.
"That bastard..."
"He couldn't even say one decent thing before the end."
Ben did not reply.
The Thing merely stood there, gazing at where the World Gate had vanished. His rough stone hand slowly clenched, then gradually loosened again.
Shalla-Bal was also staring into that darkness.
She had once hated Doom for taking her master's power, even wishing she could kill him with her own hands.
But now, she said nothing.
After a long while, she slowly closed her eyes.
"He left the last of the time to us."
Susan was still kneeling on the ground, tightly holding Franklin.
At those words, her body trembled slightly.
She could not forgive Victor for what he had done to Franklin. Yet she also could not deny that, at the very last moment, that arrogant, self-important man who had never been willing to admit defeat had walked alone toward apocalypse.
"..."
Reed remained silent for a long time. Then, as though he had suddenly realized something, he spun around.
Without anyone noticing,